Bahrain Oil Minister inaugurates Middle East energy forum

TDT | Manama                               

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com   

Oil and Environment Minister and Climate Affairs Special Envoy Dr Mohammed bin Mubarak Bin Daina inaugurated the Middle East Energy & Sustainability Forum (ESF 2023).

The forum discussed issues related to carbon removal in refining projects using the latest specialized technology while providing the best solutions and studies in the field.

The forum reviewed carbon removal ways and transition strategies, the initial foundations for a low-carbon future, the transition to a circular economy through recycling and conversion of plastic waste, the latest technologies and projects of green and blue hydrogen, in addition to technology carbon capture and storage investment.

Dr Bin Daina thanked the Euro Petroleum Consultants for choosing the Kingdom to hold the forum. He stressed the interest and support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, in enhancing cooperation with various parties to achieve sustainable development goals and providing the right means to attract such events.

He highlighted the forum’s aims to implement new strategies for energy transition and build a low-carbon future and find solutions to face various challenges. The minister stressed the importance of global coordination to ensure continued access to clean, reliable energy at reasonable and competitive prices.